benefits
Choice CDHP enrollees can now activate health savings accounts
Dec. 13, 2018—Vanderbilt employees that enrolled in the Choice Consumer-Driven Health Plan for 2019 must activate their health savings account on Fidelity in order to contribute to, and use funds from, the account.
Open Enrollment ends Oct. 31; all benefits-eligible employees must enroll
Oct. 25, 2018—Open Enrollment is open now through 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31. All benefits-eligible faculty and staff are required to make an active plan selection for 2019 coverage.
University benefits executive director discusses Open Enrollment with USAC
Oct. 23, 2018—Catherine Wood, executive director of university benefits, discussed Open Enrollment for 2019 at the October meeting of the University Staff Advisory Council.
Benefits Open House Oct. 24; enrollment labs ongoing
Oct. 19, 2018—Benefits Open Enrollment is underway now until Oct. 31. This year, all eligible employees must elect a health plan or they will default to the new Choice Consumer-Driven Health Plan.
Details on tax-advantaged accounts available for 2019 health care benefit options
Oct. 12, 2018—Vanderbilt offers two distinct types of tax-advantaged plans to help pay for health care costs on a pre-tax basis: the new Health Savings Account (HSA) for employees electing the Choice CDHP and the health care Flexible Spending Account (HC-FSA) for employees electing the Select PPO or waiving coverage.
Health insurance plans are changing for 2019 – what are my choices?
Sep. 26, 2018—For calendar year 2019, Vanderbilt will have two health plan offerings: the Select PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) and the Choice CDHP (Consumer-Driven Health Plan). Eligible employees must elect a health plan.
BenefitExpress unavailable Sept. 12-14
Sep. 10, 2018—BenefitExpress, Vanderbilt’s online benefits administration system, will be down for scheduled maintenance from Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 12 a.m. through Friday, Sept. 14, at 11:59 p.m.
New online tool will streamline tuition benefits for employees
Aug. 23, 2018—Employees can now manage tuition benefit programs online through EdAssist.
2019 health care benefits—active enrollment required
Aug. 8, 2018—All fully benefits-eligible faculty and staff are required to make an active plan selection during this year's Open Enrollment.
Benefitexpress holiday hours began June 29
Jun. 22, 2018—On Friday, June 29, benefitexpress will be closing at 1 p.m. (including Customer Care) and will resume normal hours the following business day. In addition, on Wednesday, July 4, the benefitexpress offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
2019 health care benefits: What is changing?
Jun. 14, 2018—Vanderbilt University will offer two health care coverage plans in 2019: the Aetna Select PPO plan and a new consumer-driven health plan called Aetna Choice CDHP.
Vanderbilt launches an easy way to explore benefits
May. 30, 2018—In preparation of Open Enrollment for 2019 benefits, Vanderbilt is partnering with GuideSpark to provide short videos, comparison charts and other resources designed to streamline the information you need to help you better understand your benefits options.